Pharmacy Technician II (short-term assignment)

Cardinal Health

21h•$25

About The Position

Looking for a Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II or PTCB Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This is a unique closed door compounding pharmacy opportunity! Competitive wage, no calling insurance companies, no direct patient contact and we will provide specific paid on the job training. Pay rate: $25.00 per hour Bonus eligible: No Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. Medical, dental and vision coverage Paid time off plan Health savings account (HSA) 401k savings plan Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Short- and long-term disability coverage Work-Life resources Paid parental leave Healthy lifestyle programs Application window anticipated to close: 03/01/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. Shift/Schedule This is a short-term assignment. It can be up to 3 months in length based on business need. This position could also go permanent. 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday 12:30 am to 9:00 am. Weekends and holidays if needed Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, come in early or stay late, hours or overtime based on business needs. What Nuclear Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers. Nuclear Pharmacy is responsible for providing radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs to medical care providers under highly regulated State and Federal guidelines; may also consult with or advise physicians and nuclear medicine technologists on the safe and efficacious use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy. Licensed. Job Summary The primary purpose of the Tech II, Nuclear Pharmacy is to assist the pharmacist in pharmacy operations and customer interactions, including answering questions and relaying information to physicians and pharmacists. The Tech II, Nuclear Pharmacy participates in all aspects of facility and equipment preparation, including inventory management and performing and recording all tasks as mandated by law. As part of operating in a nuclear pharmacy, this job assists in compounding of drugs in line with manufacturer specifications, performing quality checks, and participating in the dispensing process. In addition, this job assists in order preparation, entry and fulfillment as well as completing ad hoc tasks, as required. Click here to watch a short video about what a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician does at Cardinal Health

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
1-2 years of experience, preferred
Must be a Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II or be a PTCB nationally certified Pharmacy Technician
Valid driver's license and good driving record required
Minimum of 18 years of age due to driving of company owned vehicle required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects
Demonstrated manual dexterity to dispense doses
Ability to manage up to 75 pounds
Flexibility to work various shifts
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks
Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
Ability to work weekends, holiday, on call or be in a weekend, holiday or on call rotation
Ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice
Intermediate computer skills (ability to use computers and tablets)
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
Adheres to all quality guidelines
Works under moderate degree of supervision
Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Nice To Haves

Past IV or nuclear pharmacy experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacist in preparing facility for daily operations through cleaning, equipment testing, maintenance of inventory, restocking, and preparing reports and other records.
Follows standard operating procedures to organize, prepare and dispense radioactive medications, as specified by manufacturers and in line with customer needs.
Collects and processes customer orders to ensure efficient communication and timely delivery of medications to patients.
Performs administrative pharmacy tasks, such as billing, answering questions and assisting customers to facilitate pharmacy operations and customer satisfaction.
Maintains pharmacy safety through following and recording completion of daily infection control procedures.
Assists in training and development of staff through mentorship of pharmacy tech trainees.
Makes deliveries to customer locations as needed

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs